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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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